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Does AWS charge for bandwidth?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 6:14 pm

AWS charges for bandwidth based on your usage. You can find more information about AWS bandwidth pricing here.

AWS charges for usage in units of MBps. In most cases, you pay for the amount of data transferred, not the amount of time it takes to transfer that data.

PRO TIP: Yes, AWS charges for bandwidth. Data transfer OUT from an Amazon EC2 instance to the Internet is charged at different rates, depending on the amount of data transferred and the destination region.

This is different from many other providers, who may charge you based on the amount of time the data is transferred.

If you are using a lot of bandwidth and your usage is above the limits set by AWS, you may experience reduced speeds or even be blocked from using certain services. If you experience this, you can contact AWS support for more information.

Overall, AWS charges for bandwidth in a way that is fair and consistent with other providers. If you are concerned about your bandwidth usage, you can use the bandwidth usage monitoring features offered by AWS to get an idea of where your usage is going.

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